trumpeter swans at Cardinal Marsh IA 2K3A7928
When I photographed this trumpeter swan family back in June, there were eight fluffy white cygnets swimming with their parents. Today, six weeks later, the family size has shrunk by one as there are only seven young swans a-swimming with their folks. With all the predators around that would like to eat baby swans - coyotes, red fox, raccoons, mink, bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, great horned owls and snapping turtles - I'd say that mom & dad swan have done a super job of protecting their kids here at Cardinal Marsh.
trumpeter swans at Cardinal Marsh IA 2K3A7928
When I photographed this trumpeter swan family back in June, there were eight fluffy white cygnets swimming with their parents. Today, six weeks later, the family size has shrunk by one as there are only seven young swans a-swimming with their folks. With all the predators around that would like to eat baby swans - coyotes, red fox, raccoons, mink, bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, great horned owls and snapping turtles - I'd say that mom & dad swan have done a super job of protecting their kids here at Cardinal Marsh.